Thalidomide, a Prescription Drug Prescribed for Morning Sickness in the 1960s

question 99

Multiple Choice

Thalidomide, a prescription drug prescribed for morning sickness in the 1960s, was associated with

• A) reduced birth weight.
• B) premature births.
• C) miscarriages.
• D) major deformities in baby's limbs.

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